King Biao Zi raised his cup and laughed." A full table of friends, a happy occasion at home, a joy in life. What could be more important than this? Come! Come! Come! I'll drink three hundred cups with you.”
Therefore, everyone raised their glasses happily. As expected, the atmosphere was filled with joy. Hu Tiehua was the one who suffered. Seeing the good wine in front of her, she was like a little wife and did not even dare to raise her head.
As the saying goes,"The more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more interesting it becomes."”
However, the eyes of this Qiuci Princess, intentionally or unintentionally, were always sizing up Chu Liuxiang. She only took two sips of wine before standing up and saying sweetly,"I hope everyone can enjoy themselves. My physical strength is not enough, so I'll take my leave first.”
Chu Liuxiang watched as she walked out, seemingly in a daze.
Ji Bingyan whispered,"You might as well have ideas about other women, but this is someone else's wangfei, you must not have muddled thoughts."”
Chu Liuxiang smiled, as if she wanted to argue, but she shut her mouth.
"Where's that Great Swordsman Du?" Wu Qingtian suddenly asked.”
King Biao Zi sighed." He seems to find it very boring. Although Little Wang kept asking him to stay, he still wanted to leave that very night. The most annoying thing is that Situ Liu Xing is nowhere to be seen. We can't even find him."”
Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but ask,"And that brother Wang?"”
"This man has a strange temper. I called him over again and again, but he ignored me." Wu Baiyun smiled bitterly.”
" It's fine if he doesn't come," King Biao Zi said with a dark expression." He knows that I'm thirsty for talent, so he recommended himself. However, he's a little sneaky. I don't trust him."”
He cleared his throat and smiled."But now that we are all on the same side, I have a few words that I want to say in this joyous mood. After I say it, I hope that everyone will keep it a secret for me.”
Chu Liuxiang and Ji Bingyan exchanged glances and thought to themselves,"There's indeed a trick. This wine is indeed not good to drink.”
"Your Highness, just say it. My brother is not someone who goes back on his word."”
King Biao Zi's gaze immediately turned to Chu Liuxiang and the other two.
"How could a good friend of the Fuma betray His Highness?" Chu Liuxiang smiled.”
"That's right!" King Buzz laughed. That's right! Little Wang is thinking too much."
He suddenly stopped laughing and said in a deep voice,""However, everyone must understand my situation. Ever since I was bullied by the traitors and lived a life of exile, I have to be extra careful when I encounter anything.”
Chu Liuxiang and Ji Bingyan exchanged glances again and thought to themselves,"Our guess was right. The Qiuci King's territory has indeed been taken away by someone. It looks like he's making friends with martial artists to find bodyguards.”
The King of Qiuci sighed." Although I am wandering outside, my heart is in my homeland. The traitors naturally know this, so they want to get rid of me. In the past year, I have been in danger many times, and the one who came to assassinate me is not Wu of my Qiuci Kingdom!，It was the assassins that the traitors had found from the Central Plains.”
Wu Qingtian looked a little nervous and said in a deep voice,""Who are these people?"
" I'm not familiar with the heroes of the Central Plains," King Biao Zi said." I only know that there's someone called 'Invincible Divine Saber' and another called 'Eight-Armed Nezha.'”
Wu Qingtian heaved a sigh of relief and smiled proudly.""Your Highness, don't worry. Not to mention Brother Hu and the other two masters, just with my brother here, these people won't be able to harm your Highness.”
" But as far as I know," King Biao Zi said," the traitors have recently invited four or five first-class experts from the Central Plains. It is said that one of them is so skilled in swordsmanship that he is practically invincible.”
"Your Highness, do you know their names?" Wu Yutian asked.”
" I only know that four of them came to this area seven days ago," King Buzz said." The most powerful one is very secretive.”
"Where did Your Highness get this information?" Wu Baiyun asked.”
"Although I'm currently wandering outside and have been deserted, there are still a few loyal people in the palace who secretly pass on information for me."”
"No matter how powerful these people are, as long as they dare to assassinate us, they can forget about returning alive," Hu Tiehua suddenly said loudly.”
Before he could finish, Princess Pipa glanced at him with a smile.
His face turned red again.
"That's right!" King Buzz laughed. That's right! With heroes like you here, what is there for me to be afraid of? However…I suspect that Wang might be one of the assassins sent by the traitors.”
"That's right," Wu Baiyun said in a low voice,"this person is hiding his head and tail. His actions are really suspicious."”
Chu Liuxiang smiled." If he was really an undercover assassin, he would have put on an open and aboveboard appearance to avoid suspicion. He would look unnatural on the surface to show that he was not ashamed in his heart."”
"That's right," King Biao Zi clapped his hands."Your eyes are indeed sharp. I almost blamed a good person wrongly, but…"
His expression became heavy again and he sighed,""Other than that, I have another matter on my mind.”
"What else is on your mind, Your Highness?" Wu Qingtian asked.”
"Have you heard of the name 'Bliss Star'?"”
Chu Liuxiang and the other two's hearts moved. They had already guessed this matter.
"I've never heard of it," Wu Qingtian replied.”
"That 'Star of Bliss' is a priceless gem," said King Biao Zi."I entrusted it to the Five Tigers of the Peng Clan."”
"Are you the successor of the Five Tigers Gate Breaking Saber Technique?" Wu Baiyun asked, visibly moved.”
"That's right!"
Wu Baiyun smiled." These five brothers are indeed top-notch masters in the martial arts world. The Peng Family Escort Agency is also very reputable and has never failed. If Your Highness hands the item over to them, I will not have to worry. Why should I worry?"”
"I know that they are very reliable. That's why I dare to give them such a huge responsibility," King Buzz sighed."But unexpectedly, these five brothers have all died. The 'Star of Bliss' naturally fell into someone else's hands."”
"Is this news true?" Wu Qingtian asked in horror.”
"It can't be fake," King Buzz sighed."My subordinates have seen their bodies."”
The Wu Duo looked at each other and immediately fell silent. They definitely couldn't afford to offend someone who could kill the "Five Tigers of the Peng Family". Chu Liuxiang smiled and said,"Your Highness, do you want us to go and take back the 'Blissful Star'?”
"That's not what I meant," King Buzz said with a wry smile.”
Yes.
Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but be startled, and she muttered,""Your Highness, you mean…"
"I won't hide it from you. The person who kidnapped the 'Star of Bliss' has just sent a message to me."”
"Where is the messenger?" Chu Liuxiang asked.”
"According to my subordinate, that person's lightness skill is as high as a ghost. After handing over a letter, he immediately disappeared without a trace."”
Chu Liuxiang sighed in disappointment and said,""If that's the case, where is the letter?"
"Right here," said King Buzz.
There were only a few lines of words on the letter: The Star of Bliss is now in my hands. If you want it back, I'll give you five thousand taels of gold, five hundred pearls, and fifty pieces of royal jade at noon three days later. After traveling fifty miles west, someone will exchange the Star of Bliss with you. If the pearl is unclear, if the jade is flawed, and if you are not sincere, the Star of Bliss will never return.”
There was naturally no name below, only a drawing of a thousand-handed and thousand-eyed Guanyin Buddha statue.
"How can a single gem be worth so many things?" Wu Qingtian asked. Is this person crazy?"
"He's not mad," sighed King Buzz.”
"Did Your Highness agree to it?" Wu Qingtian asked in surprise.”
"That's right," said the king.
Wu Qingtian gasped and murmured,""Actually, we can also get the gemstone back for your highness.”
With such a great reward, there would definitely be brave men. Seeing that the Qiuci King wanted to give away this wealth that could buy a city, he suddenly became bold.
King Biao Zi sighed." It's not that I don't believe that you don't have the power to take back the treasure. I'm just afraid that once you know, you'll immediately run away with the treasure. The world is so big, but where else can I find it…"
He smiled bitterly and said,"Therefore, I would rather sacrifice some of my belongings as long as I can get the 'Star of Bliss'."”
"Does Your Highness mean that I should wait for three days at noon to deliver the pearl and white jade to exchange with him?" Chu Liuxiang muttered.”
" That's right," King Buzz said." Although I'm determined to keep my promise, I'm afraid that they will go back on their word after they get their hands on the treasures. If you're willing to make a trip for me, I'll be at ease."”
Chu Liuxiang smiled and said,"I will not shirk my responsibilities. Your Highness, you can rest assured."”
Ji Bingyan suddenly said indifferently,"If it's as I say, by the time His Highness sends the thing over, they'll probably be unwilling to exchange."”
"Why?" King Buzz's expression changed.”
"When they see that Your Highness is willing to trade, they will naturally think that the value of the 'Star of Bliss' is even higher than this batch of pearls and white jade. Their conditions will definitely be higher."”
King Biao Zi's expression was solemn. After a long silence, he forced a smile."They would never do that."
"Oh?" Ji Bingyan asked.
"In my eyes, the value of this 'Star of Bliss' cannot be measured by secular standards, but if it were to remain in their hands, it would only be worth five thousand taels of gold at most. Since they have already obtained five hundred pearls and fifty jade walls, why would they change their minds?"”
Ji Bingyan's eyes shone brightly as she asked,"Why does Your Highness value this 'Bliss Star' so much?"”
King Biao Zi was silent for a moment before he slowly said,"This is naturally a secret. This secret is known only to this king.”
Ji Bingyan stopped asking. The tent suddenly fell silent.
Outside the tent, the neighing of camels could be heard, sounding very sorrowful.
"I'll go out and take a look." Ji Bingyan suddenly stood up.”
This mournful cry caused everyone's heart to sink. The Qiuci King had already raised the golden cup in his hand, but he still couldn't drink it. "Wu Baiyun couldn't help but stand up."The camel neighs at night. Could it be that something has changed?"
He rushed out in a hurry and unexpectedly met Ji Bingyan who was striding back.
"What happened outside?" Wu Baiyun asked.”
"I'm fine." Ji Bingyan's face was a little green as she said.”
"If there's nothing wrong," said Wu Baiyun,"why would the camel neigh at night?"”
"That's only because they lost a friend."”
"Friend?" Wu Baiyun was stunned. Even animals have friends?"
"Some people are even worse than beasts, but they still have friends, right?" Ji Bingyan said coldly.”
He no longer paid any attention to Wu Baiyun, who was still standing there in a daze. He walked back to his seat. Other than Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua, he was unwilling to pay attention to anyone else. Moreover, he was currently in a bad mood.
Chu Liuxiang came over and whispered,""You mean Shi Tuo?"
Ji Bingyan's expression was solemn as she said,”
"What happened to him?" Chu Liuxiang asked nervously.”
"He left," said Ji Bingyan.
"Really?" Chu Liuxiang asked.”
"Not only has he left, Wang Chong has left as well."”
"Could it be that Wang Chong took him away?" Chu Liuxiang asked in shock.”
"It seems so," said Ji Bingyan.”
"Aren't you going after them?" Chu Liuxiang asked.
"No need to chase," said Ji Bingyan.
"Why?" Chu Liuxiang asked curiously.
Ji Bingyan was silent for a long while before slowly saying,"Since Shi Tuo is willing to follow him, there must be a reason. Even if we chase after him, he will definitely not return. Moreover, I have already promised him that I will not stop him when he leaves.”
Chu Liuxiang let out a long sigh and said,"This is really a strange person. Do you really still not know his background?”
"En!" Ji Bingyan said.
Chu Liuxiang thought back to Wang Chong's gaze on Shi Tuo and frowned."That Wang Chong's background is clearly very mysterious. Think about it, do these two already know each other?”
Ji Bingyan turned her head away, as if she hadn't heard him at all. Chu Liuxiang sighed, knowing that when he did this, it meant that the conversation was over.
While the two of them were whispering, the Qiuci King was also pulling Hu Tiehua and asking questions. Only Princess Pipa's gaze never left Chu Liuxiang.
Chu Liuxiang coughed and smiled,""This one has had enough wine and food. Your Highness should rest in peace.”
Just as he was about to end this long night feast, chaos suddenly broke out outside. Horses neighed and people shouted, and footsteps galloped.
Then, someone exclaimed,"Fire! Fire! Someone is setting fire!"
"Could it be another assassin?" King Biao Zi's expression changed. Everyone…everyone, quickly…quickly go out and take a look.”
Before he could finish, Hu Tiehua had already jumped up and rushed out.
Chu Liuxiang frowned and wanted to say,""Don't fall for someone else's trap?”Who knew that Ji Bingyan had already pulled him out without any explanation.
The situation outside was not as chaotic as he had imagined.
King Buzz's subordinates were clearly one in a hundred, warriors who were used to fighting. When something unexpected happened, although they couldn't hold their breaths, they wouldn't panic.
However, the fire around them was not small. Most of the trees and the tents of the warriors had already been set ablaze. Some of the camels had also escaped from the waves.
At this moment, most of these warriors were busy putting out the fire, and a few were chasing after the camels. The tent where the King of Qiuci was stationed was not guarded.
Ji Bingyan dashed out and pulled one of them, saying sternly,"Where are the guards outside the tent?"
The warrior's eyes were wide open and his face was filled with panic. He couldn't understand the Central Plains dialect.
Fortunately, another person had already rushed over and said respectfully,"I know that there are martial arts heroes in your tent, and they are enough to protect your safety.”
Ji Bingyan slowly released her hand and smiled coldly, saying,"What a good plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain."
"If you knew, why did you drag me out?" Chu Liuxiang complained.”
"I pulled you out precisely so that they can perform." Ji Bingyan's smile became even more mysterious.”
"You mean Wu…" Chu Liuxiang cried out involuntarily.
"You're paying attention to wangfei and princess, but I'm not." Ji Bingyan said coldly.”
"So now…" Chu Liuxiang said.
"I'll go find Little Hu, you go watch the show!" Ji Bingyan said.”
With a flash, he dashed out like a spear.
Chu Liuxiang shook her head and said,"If this person's heart is a little softer, then I'm afraid he'll be too weak." She was simply the cutest person in the world.”
He took a big detour before returning to the Qiuci King's tent. With a whoosh, he dashed up. This specially made tent seemed to have many 'patches' on it, which were the transcendent windows.
Chu Liuxiang gently lifted one and quietly looked down.
The Qiuci King was still holding the cup of wine in his hand, but the wine had already been shaken out by him. Princess Pipa was snuggling up to him tightly.
One of the Wu brothers was watching by the door, and the other was guarding beside him.
Wu Baiyun suddenly turned around and said,"They've all gone far away."”
Wu Qingtian smiled and unsheathed his sword.
"The two of you must not go out, little king…" King Biao Zi said in a trembling voice.
Before he could finish his words, the bright sword was already pointed at his nose.
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